Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that Arkansas will be using the existing immunizations infrastructure and strategy to provide COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5-11. All individuals age five and older are eligible to receive the vaccine following a unanimous vote…
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Gov. Hutchinson Says New Biden Vaccine Mandate is Wrong Approach
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Hutchinson stated Thursday evening that he believes President Biden’s latest mandate, that private businesses require employees to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, is the wrong approach. The Biden administration rolled out expansive rules on Thursday which mandate that all employers…
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Baptist Health Offering Third Doses of Pfizer Vaccine To Immunocompromised
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBaptist Health has announced it is now offering a free third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised patients. Patients who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least 28 days ago and who…
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Biden Requiring Nursing Homes to Vaccinate Staff; ACHI Tracks Covid Impact on Residents
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Biden administration will require that all nursing home staff members be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. President Joe Biden made the announcement in a televised address from the…
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Jones for Governor Campaign Requiring Staff to Be Fully Vaccinated
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Chris Jones for governor campaign announced Wednesday that all staff and interns will be required to be fully vaccinated. Jones’ team cited the rapid spread of the Delta variant and rising cases of infection across the state as reasons…
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Mandatory Vaccinations Required for Frontline VA Employees
On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that its frontline employees must be vaccinated, becoming the first federal agency to set such a requirement. Starting Wednesday, July 28, VA employees will have eight weeks to get vaccinated or face…
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Fully Vaccinated Students Won’t Be Required to Quarantine, Hutchinson Says
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWhen school restarts in August, students who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus will no longer be required to quarantine if they have been exposed to the virus. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the state was altering its…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to Be Held at Select State Parks Over Memorial Day Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe state of Arkansas will be holding multiple COVID-19 vaccine clinics over Memorial Day weekend at several state parks. There will be three vaccine clinics at state parks on Saturday, May 29. The clinics will be held at DeGray Lake…
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Arkansas Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program for General Public
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansans considering a COVID-19 vaccine will now have new incentives for getting the shots. Gov. Asa Hutchinson revealed that that the state of Arkansas will be introducing two vaccine incentive options starting Tuesday, June 1. Individuals who get vaccinated starting…
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Select State Employees to Receive $100 Bonus for COVID-19 Vaccine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSelect Arkansas state employees will be getting a little extra cash if they have gotten a COVID-19 vaccination. Executive branch state agency employees will be receiving a $100 bonus if they have received at least one COVID-19 shot, according to…